Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the interceptors category.
01 / Overview
Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1950–1958
Quantity
692
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTERCEPTORS · EARLY COLD WAR
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the interceptors category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1950
- Service Entry Year1952
- Crew2
- Primary RoleAll‑weather interceptor
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeAvro Canada Orenda 11
- Engine ModelOrenda 11
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed888.278 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.95 Mach
- Service Ceiling13,716 m
- Rate of Climb15 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length16.459 m
- Wingspan18.3 m
- Height4.9 m
- Wing Area38
- Empty Weight10.48 kg
- Loaded Weight13,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight13,500 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Hardpoints2
- Internal GunEight .50‑calibre Browning M3 machine guns
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
▤Avionics & Stealth2MOD.2
- RadarAPG‑40 radar
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built692
- Operators2
- Variants16
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1981
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1950Production started
- 1952Entered service
- 1958Production ended
76
years in service
8
years in production
692
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INTERCEPTORS RANKING Interceptors · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
61INTERCEPTORS14EARLY COLD WAR · INTERCEPTORS55CANADA · ALL WEAPONS26PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTERCEPTORS
ⓘ Rankings are within theInterceptorscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
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